Fire damages Carbondale home. origin under investigation
Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged a two story wood frame home in Carbondale Monday afternoon. Mrs. Bessie Brooks reported smoke from under the eaves and two Waterloo volunteers fought the blaze as neighbors aided. most belongings saved and no injuries reported. Police later reported a truck theft in Athens.
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Carbondale
Waterloo
Bessie Brooks
Brooks
Columbus
Melvin Brooks
Le-Ax Water District Board
Waterloo Two
Peg Parker
County 648 Board to Seek Levy in Three Shires
The 648 Board of Athens Vinton and Hocking Counties votes unanimously to pursue a new tax levy for mental health and retardation programs after ruling out funding from the County Commissioners. Current Athens levy is 3 mills expiring December 1977. Vinton and Hocking have none.
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Steve Robb Messenger
Athens
Vinton
Hocking
Athens County
John Ross
Ross
Ivan Tribe
McArthur
Vinton County
David Caul
Michael Hanek
Ohio University
Henek
Caul
Harold Rose
Sheldon
Shell) Johnson
Hocking County
William Rowland
Rose
Roy Palmer
Johnson
Center dedicates dining hall to Dr King on MLK Day
A renovated dining facility at the Athens Center was dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers urged dignity for all as Ohio officials and OU leaders highlighted humanization efforts. The event included a King photo display and a proclamation for annual human dignity conferences.
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Messenger
Dan Dry Center
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Lee Troy
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Athens Center
Martin Luther King
Troy
Floyd Sarff
Dr. King
Sarff
Harry Chovnick
James Scott
Llewellyn
Kemmerle
Office of Independent Study
Gospel Voices of Faith
Baker Center
Ohio University Faculty to Vote on Bargaining Representation
An Ohio University faculty election to decide union representation for collective bargaining will run Feb 11 and 12 from 9 am to 4 pm. Athens campus ballots will be in Alden Library Room 219, with AAA rules governing processes and absentee provisions for eligible voters.
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Ohio University
University
Athens
Alden Library
American Arbitration Association
AAA
Univesity
Schools Close as Winds Bring Colder Air Across Ohio
Snow closed most county schools with Trimble Local remaining open in Athens County. Snowfall ranged up to two inches in outlying areas, roads remained wet and slippery, and brief accidents were reported. Temperatures to drop to the teens and 20s with more snow forecast.
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Ohio
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Athens
C. L. Colmer
Ohio University Geography Department
Canada
City Council to Study City Charter Proposal
City Council plans a study by the Planning and Development Committee on whether to present a city charter question to voters. Councilwoman Phyllis Katz will head a citizens task force, with Mayor Donald Barrett supporting reexamination. If advanced, voters may elect a 15 member charter commission to draft a charter in one year.
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Ping
Oregon
Taylor Culbert
Culbert
Senate
Bald
Phyllis Katz
Donald Barrett
Katz
Livestock Sale Prices Listed at Two Ohio Auctions
Prices from Athens Livestock Sales Inc and Ohio Valley Livestock Co show ranges for feeder steers and heifers, slaughter bulls, feeder bulls, cows, veals, lambs, hogs, sows, stocker cattle, Holsteins, bulls, canners, culls, pigs, stock cows and calves, stock bulls, and baby calves. Sold by hundredweight or head with varied price bands.
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Athens Livestock Sales Inc
Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Gallipolis
Cub Pack Has New Master
Roger Kasler of The Plains is the new Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 58 with David Prince as assistant and Webelos leader. Kasler announced Pinewood Derby rules for the Jan. 31 District Derby at Grand Central Mall Parkersburg. Blue and Gold Banquet set for Feb. 11. awards listed for multiple scouts and leaders.
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Roger Kasler
the Plains
David Prince
Kasler
Webelos
Grand Central Mall
Parkersburg
George van Dyke
John Barnhart
Bobcat
Johnny McDonald
Denner
Tommy Armstrong
Chuck Gilkey
Jim Samons
Athens High Band to buy new uniforms for next school year
Athens High Band Boosters vote 44 to 6 to purchase 100 regular uniforms and 12 to 20 special outfits for majorettes and rifle carriers. Estimated cost 26000 with funds from festival profits and ongoing drives plus a 3255 loan and future events funding. Orders for bids to be prepared by March as design choices are made by Band Director Steve Berry.
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Steve Berry
Band Boosters
Ray Skinner
Berry
Skinner
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David L. Kasler
W. State St
Athens, Ohio
C. J. Tippett
Harold B. Swisher
Nationwide Insurance
Cemeat Wome Car Business
Malenmide Mutua Iniwrance Company
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Matonerteite Imiurance Company
Nome Ottice Coiwmans Ore
Carol L
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RCA
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Appuance
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